Unravel the Secrets of Metro 2033's Cursed Station

Metro 2033's "Cursed" Mission: A Comprehensive Guide

Despite its age, Metro 2033 remains a fan favorite, enjoying a resurgence thanks to Metro Awakening. This guide focuses on the challenging "Cursed" mission, often causing confusion due to unclear objectives and the station's layout. This mission begins after the anomaly clears the nosalis horde, with Khan leading you to the next station via railcar.

Locating the Bomb

After exiting the railcar and reaching the barricaded escalators, speak with the defenders. They'll explain a missing explosives crew tasked with collapsing the tunnel to stop the nosalis onslaught. Your task: find and detonate the bomb. Expect constant nosalis attacks; retreat to the defenders for support if overwhelmed. You'll likely need to do this at least once during your search.

The bomb is located at the far end of the right-hand tunnel. Avoid the ghostly shadows directly ahead; they'll damage Artyom. Once you have the bomb, either proceed to the adjacent tunnel or retreat if outnumbered.

Destroying the Tunnel

To detonate the bomb, enter the left-hand tunnel (from the defenders' perspective). A cutscene will trigger, automatically planting and lighting the fuse. Escape immediately; the blast is lethal at close range.

Alternatively, a grenade or pipe bomb thrown into the same tunnel area will achieve the same result. Note: even with the tunnel destroyed, nosalises will still infiltrate from other routes.

Securing the Airlock

The mission isn't over yet. The defenders mentioned an airlock that needs to be sealed. Ascend the stairs on the right of the main platform to the torchlit area (ignore the nosalises here). Interact with the support columns to place and detonate a pipe bomb, then evacuate immediately.

With both the tunnel and airlock destroyed, proceed with Khan to the shrine room, triggering the next mission, "Armory."